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The Whispering Woods Mystery
A rogue cat has snuck into the ThunderClan camp and stolen the sacred Moonstone shard! Clan Deputy Oakheart needs your help to track the scent before the next gathering.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Battle Skill | Secret Trait | Hunting Stance | Fur Pattern | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twigbranch | Leap Strike | Scent Masker | Crouches Right | Gray Tabby | Scared of Fire |
| Crowfeather | Night Vision | Water Swimmer | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Dustpelt | Silent Stalk | Fast Runner | Crouches Right | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Lionblaze | Silent Stalk | Scent Masker | Crouches Left | Black Patches | Scared of Fire |
| Fireheart | Night Vision | High Jumper | Crouches Right | Ginger Stripes | Scared of Fire |
| Dovewing | Night Vision | Water Swimmer | Crouches Right | Black Patches | Scared of Water |
| Feathertail | Night Vision | Fast Runner | Crouches Right | Black Patches | Scared of Water |
| Lionheart | Tree Climb | Thorn Immunity | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Badgers |
| Yellowfang | Tree Climb | High Jumper | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Badgers |
| Tigerclaw | Silent Stalk | Fast Runner | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Fire |
| Sandstorm | Tree Climb | High Jumper | Crouches Left | Black Patches | Scared of Water |
| Spottedleaf | Night Vision | Thorn Immunity | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Graystripe | Night Vision | High Jumper | Crouches Left | Black Patches | Scared of Water |
| Alderheart | Leap Strike | Water Swimmer | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Ravenpaw | Leap Strike | Scent Masker | Crouches Left | Ginger Stripes | Scared of Water |
| Ivypool | Silent Stalk | Fast Runner | Crouches Left | Ginger Stripes | Scared of Badgers |
| Hollyleaf | Tail Swipe | Water Swimmer | Crouches Right | Ginger Stripes | Scared of Fire |
| Tigerstar | Silent Stalk | High Jumper | Crouches Right | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Squirrelflight | Tail Swipe | Fast Runner | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Leafpool | Tail Swipe | Scent Masker | Crouches Left | Gray Tabby | Scared of Water |
| Jayfeather | Tree Climb | Water Swimmer | Crouches Left | Ginger Stripes | Scared of Water |
Clue 1
Place value
We look at the pawprint patterns on the dusty ground. The apprentice counts the pawprints in the ones, tens, and hundreds places to find a hidden message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
70
2000
900
8000
200
60
800
900
3000
500
T
70
10
600
700
200
T
70
500
600
3000
900
700
T
70
6000
500
600
30
900
8000
What is the value of the 7 in 8,376?T
What is the value of the 9 in 952?E
What is the value of the 6 in 5,691?S
What is the value of the 2 in 2,697?H
What is the value of the 6 in 6,321?M
What is the value of the 2 in 256?O
What is the value of the 1 in 3,417?I
What is the value of the 3 in 93,574?C
What is the value of the 6 in 8,969?G
What is the value of the 3 in 2,832?K
What is the value of the 8 in 1,859?U
What is the value of the 8 in 68,136?R
What is the value of the 5 in 6,594?A
What is the value of the 7 in 1,743?N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
A patrol estimates how many rogue cats are near the border. The leader rounds the count to the nearest ten on the camp scoreboard to guide our search.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
90
430
9000
7000
230
3700
110
9000
500
700
T
90
500
7000
230
110
500
430
9000
70
170
9000
2300
T
90
T
90
230
430
110
50
T
90
Round 86 to the nearest tenT
Round 74 to the nearest tenS
Round 428 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,275 to the nearest hundredF
Round 3,708 to the nearest hundredG
Round 166 to the nearest tenL
Round 7,062 to the nearest thousandR
Round 233 to the nearest tenO
Round 8,823 to the nearest thousandE
Round 544 to the nearest hundredC
Round 47 to the nearest tenN
Round 112 to the nearest tenU
Round 671 to the nearest hundredA
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We gather fresh kill for the elders to keep up our strength. Adding the total number of mice and thrushes caught today gives us a clue to follow.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
7388
2071
4136
8189
6592
6714
3646
4136
2632
3604
T
7388
9368
3604
7235
7235
2632
3604
8189
4136
7767
5243
5160
7767
4136
4136
9589
9368
3604
T
7388
4136
8189
2628 + 4760 =T
5941 + 3427 =W
3450 + 3142 =O
1412 + 2724 =E
2668 + 2492 =Y
5222 + 4367 =P
3378 + 3857 =S
1053 + 1018 =H
2006 + 1598 =A
2521 + 4193 =G
2536 + 5231 =D
1493 + 1139 =C
2769 + 5420 =R
3598 + 1645 =B
1244 + 2402 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Some warriors chased off a small group of invaders. We subtract the runaway cats from the main pack to see how many are left hiding in the hollow.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
7819
7162
1487
7256
4390
8696
7162
4787
1487
4656
8748
2944
4390
6060
1487
6060
6060
8437
2944
4656
1487
8868
3186
7256
8437
5489
8748
8748
5489
4787
9860 - 2041 =G
7449 - 193 =Y
9296 - 600 =U
10081 - 1333 =L
8008 - 3618 =F
4042 - 2555 =A
10217 - 4728 =O
7240 - 78 =R
6668 - 1881 =W
6995 - 935 =T
7929 - 4743 =D
10717 - 1849 =N
9120 - 4464 =S
8529 - 92 =H
3780 - 836 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divide our healing herbs evenly among the medicine cat apprentices. The equal shares help us decode the secret scent of the culprit.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
16 ÷ 2 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain climbs the tallest oak, then sprints through the sharp gorse.
2.The villain leaps from the high branch, then crosses the rushing river.
3.The villain spots the patrol in the dark, then crosses the rushing river.
4.The villain spots the patrol in the dark, then jumps over the fallen log.
5.The villain climbs the tallest oak, then jumps over the fallen log.
6.The villain swipes with a heavy paw, then sprints through the sharp gorse.
7.The villain swipes with a heavy paw, then jumps over the fallen log.
8.The villain swipes with a heavy paw, then speeds across the moorland.
9.The villain stalks through the ferns, then sprints through the sharp gorse.
10.The villain stalks through the ferns, then jumps over the fallen log.
11.The villain spots the patrol in the dark, then sprints through the sharp gorse.
12.The villain leaps from the high branch, then speeds across the moorland.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Woods Mystery
Culprit: Alderheart (Leap Strike · Water Swimmer · Crouches Left · Gray Tabby · Scared of Water)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE ROGUE CAT IS NOT A SCENT MASKER"What is the value of the 7 in 8,376? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 952? = 900 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 5,691? = 600 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,697? = 2000 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,321? = 6000 (M) · What is the value of the 2 in 256? = 200 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,417? = 10 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,574? = 3000 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,969? = 60 (G) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,832? = 30 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 1,859? = 800 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 68,136? = 8000 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,594? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,743? = 700 (N)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE ROGUE CAT CROUCHES LEFT TO HUNT"Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 2,275 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (F) · Round 3,708 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (G) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (L) · Round 7,062 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (O) · Round 8,823 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 544 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (U) · Round 671 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE ROGUE CAT WAS SCARED BY DEEP WATER"2628 + 4760 = 7388 (T) · 5941 + 3427 = 9368 (W) · 3450 + 3142 = 6592 (O) · 1412 + 2724 = 4136 (E) · 2668 + 2492 = 5160 (Y) · 5222 + 4367 = 9589 (P) · 3378 + 3857 = 7235 (S) · 1053 + 1018 = 2071 (H) · 2006 + 1598 = 3604 (A) · 2521 + 4193 = 6714 (G) · 2536 + 5231 = 7767 (D) · 1493 + 1139 = 2632 (C) · 2769 + 5420 = 8189 (R) · 3598 + 1645 = 5243 (B) · 1244 + 2402 = 3646 (U)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "GRAY FUR WAS LEFT AT THE SANDY HOLLOW"9860 - 2041 = 7819 (G) · 7449 - 193 = 7256 (Y) · 9296 - 600 = 8696 (U) · 10081 - 1333 = 8748 (L) · 8008 - 3618 = 4390 (F) · 4042 - 2555 = 1487 (A) · 10217 - 4728 = 5489 (O) · 7240 - 78 = 7162 (R) · 6668 - 1881 = 4787 (W) · 6995 - 935 = 6060 (T) · 7929 - 4743 = 3186 (D) · 10717 - 1849 = 8868 (N) · 9120 - 4464 = 4656 (S) · 8529 - 92 = 8437 (H) · 3780 - 836 = 2944 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Alderheart16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whispering Woods Mystery — set in the deep pine forest of ThunderClan
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects